People: AgFeed Industries, Inc. (FEED.O)

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9 Feb 2010
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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Li, Songyan 42 2006 Chairman of the Board
Xiong, Junhong 38 2006 Vice Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
Jin, Selina 34 2009 Chief Financial Officer
Daignault, Gerard 50 2008 Chief Operating Officer
Xiong, Zhengru 40 1995 Vice President - Technical Operations
Zhou, Feng 40 1995 Vice President, Financial Controller, Corporate Secretary
Zheng, Yunlin 40 2007 Vice President - Marketing
Yuan, Jinfeng 29 2006 Vice President - Technology
Zhang, Lixiang 42 2007 Director
Staloff, Arnold 64 2007 Director
Gothner, K. Ivan 51 2009 Director
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Biographies

Name Description
Li, Songyan Dr. Li has served as eExecutive Chairman and as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Agfeed Industries, Inc. since December 2006 and as Company's Chief Technology Officer since April 2009. Dr. Li served as chairman of the boards of Nanchang Best and Shanghai Best from July 2004 to December 2006. As one of the original founders of Nanchang Best, Mr. Li served as the manager of the Technical Research and Development Department of Nanchang Best from 1995 to July 2004. Prior to that, he worked as the technical manager in Guangxi Peter Hand Premix Feed Company, a Chinese subsidiary of global animal nutrition conglomerate Provimi S.A. from 1991 to 1994. He received his Ph.D. in Animal Nutrition from Nanjing Agricultural University in 2004.
Xiong, Junhong Mr. Xiong has served as the Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board of Agfeed Industries, Inc. since November 2006. Mr. Xiong has also served as Chief Executive Officer of Nanchang Best since its founding in 1995. Prior to that, Mr. Xiong worked for Guangzhou Huashi Animal Nutritionals Company as a sales representative, sales manager, and head of marketing from 1993 to 1995. He was a technician at the Chongming Progressing Farm Company in Shanghai from 1992 to 1993. Mr. Xiong graduated from Animal Husbandry & Veterinary College in Jiangxi Agricultural University and received a Bachelors Degree in 1992.
Jin, Selina Ms. Selina Jin is Chief Financial Officer of AgFeed Industries, Inc. since April 15, 2009. Ms. Jin joined AgFeed as its Assistant Chief Financial Officer in June 2008. She brings to AgFeed 12 years of extensive experience in financial management, researching, budgeting, reporting, investment analysis, internal controls, and design of corporate performance evaluation. She is familiar with the latest PRC GAAP, US GAAP and IFRS and is English speaking. Ms. Jin possesses a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the School of International Business at Hunan University and a Masters of Business Administration in Finance and Accounting from Shanghai University of Financial and Economics. Ms. Jin is a member of the China Association of Chief Financial Officers, the Institute of Management Accountants, and the International Financial Management Association.
Daignault, Gerard Gerry Daignault has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer of AgFeed Industries, Inc. on August 2008. Prior to joining AgFeed, Mr. Daignault served as founder and managing director of Spectrum Agribusiness LLC from October 2007 until August 2008. Prior to founding Spectrum Agribusiness, Mr. Daignault served as CFO/Director of Finance for PIC North America, Inc. from May 2004 to October 2007 through the acquisition by Genus PLC of Sygen PLC (parent company of PIC North America, Inc.) in December 2005. During his 26+ year career, Mr. Daignault has held a number of financial and managerial positions including 18 years at the CFO level for domestic and international agribusiness, including Purina Mills LLC, PMAG Products (a subsidiary of Tate & Lyle, N.A.), and Newsham Hybrid Genetics. He received a Bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting from the University of Missouri in 1979.
Xiong, Zhengru Mr. Xiong has served as the Vice President of Technical Operations of Agfeed Industries, Inc. since the founding in 1995. He is the current chairman of Jiangxi Province Hog Farm Association. He graduated from Jiangxi Agricultural University in 1992 with a Bachelor's Degree in Animal Farming and from 1992 through 1994 he worked at Jiangxi Agricultural and Technology Company as a section chief. Mr. Xiong has an EMBA degree from Tsinghua University.
Zhou, Feng Mr. Zhou has served as the Vice President, Financial Controller and Corporate Secretary of Agfeed Industries, Inc. since the founding in 1995. Prior to 1995, he worked at Guangzhou Huashi Industries for two years as a sales representative. Mr. Zhou received his bachelor degree in Animal Nutrition in 1992 from Jiangxi Agricultural University and upon graduation worked at Shanghai Daying Industry as a technician from July 1992 through October 1993. He obtained his EMBA degree from Tsinghua University in 2004.
Zheng, Yunlin Mr. Zheng has served as the Vice President of Marketing of Agfeed Industries, Inc. since February 2007. From September 2003 to February 2007, he was the general manager of Nanchang Best. Prior to his appointment as general manager, he held various senior positions including sales manager and deputy general manager of Nanchang Best since our founding in 1995. Mr. Zhou received his bachelor degree in Animal Nutrition in 1992 from Jiangxi Agricultural University and, upon graduation, taught Animal Nutrition courses in Jiangxi Agricultural University until 1995. He obtained his EMBA degree from Tsinghua University in 2004.
Yuan, Jinfeng Dr. Yuan has served as the Vice President of Technology since joining AgFeed Industries, Inc. in 2006. Dr. Yuan earned a Ph.D. degree in animal genetics from Huazhong Agricultural University and the University of Cambridge. He has studied at the PIC (the international leader in providing genetically superior pig breeding stock) research lab at the University of Cambridge, Tianzhong Breeder Pig Company (one of China's top breeder hog companies) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) China.
Zhang, Lixiang Dr. Zhang has served as a Director of Agfeed Industries, Inc. since May 2007. Dr. Zhang is a expert in animal nutritional science and management consulting in China. Dr. Zhang is a Professor of Agricultural Management and has served as the Assistant Dean of the College of Agricultural Development at Renmin University of China since July 2003. Prior to that, Dr. Zhang was a PhD candidate in Management Science of the School of Business at Renmin University of China from July 2000 to July 2003. In addition, Dr. Zhang served as the Assistant Dean of the Social Sciences Department of Jinan University and the Director of the Strategic Planning Institute of Jinan University from July 1990 to July 2000. Also, Dr. Zhang served as President of the Magazine House of Public Relations Journal. In 2006, Dr. Zhang was awarded the title of Excellent Teacher by Renmin University. In 2005, he was named a Top Ten Enterprise Strategist by the Chinese government. In 2004, Dr. Zhang was named a Top Ten Best Management Consulting Expert by the Chinese Government. In 2002, he was awarded the top prize for Innovative Management Science by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce. Dr. Zhang has authored over 60 books and articles on the topics of agricultural science and management science. He has conducted management training programs for global companies including SONY, Panasonic, General Motors, Motorola, China Life Insurance, China Telecom among others. Dr. Zhang received a PhD in Management Science from Renmin University in 2003.
Staloff, Arnold Mr. Staloff has served on the board of Directors of Agfeed Industries, Inc. since November 2007. From December 2005 to May 2007, Mr. Staloff served as chairman of the board of SFB Market Systems, Inc., a New Jersey-based company that provides technology solutions for the management and generation of options series data. From March 2003 to December 2005, Mr. Staloff was an independent consultant. From June 1990 to March 2003, Mr. Staloff served as president and chief executive officer of Bloom Staloff Corporation, an equity and options market-making firm and foreign currency options floor broker. Mr. Staloff served as a director for Lehman Brothers Derivative Products Inc. from 1994 until October 2008. Mr. Staloff has served on the boards of directors of Shiner International, Inc., a packaging and anti-counterfeit plastic film company, since 2007 and SmartHeat Inc. since 2008.
Gothner, K. Ivan Mr. K. Ivan F. Gothner serves as Dierctor of AgFeed Industries, Inc. He has been Managing Director and founder of Adirondack Partners, LLC, a private merchant-banking firm that focuses on serving small and mid-size growth companies, since 1993. He has been active as a merchant banker focusing on small and mid-size growth companies for his entire career. His work has focused on companies experiencing rapid growth as a result of introducing new technologies and products or by entering new markets. Prior to founding Adirondack Partners, Mr. Gothner was Senior Vice President of Barclays Bank from 1990 to 1992, responsible for establishing an investment banking unit to serve small and mid-sized companies. Mr. Gothner joined Kleinwort Benson Limited in 1986 and from 1987 to 1990, he served as a Senior Vice President of the firm and General Manager of the KB Mezzanine Fund, L.P., a specialized fund which invested in the equity and junior capital of small and mid-sized businesses. Currently, Mr. Gothner serves on the Board of Directors of ArtID, LLC, Covenant Group Holdings, Inc. and Best Buddies of Massachusetts. Mr. Gothner received a Bachelor’s of Art from Columbia College affiliated to Columbia University in political science and economics and a MIA from Columbia University’s School of International Affairs in international economic policy and finance.

Basic Compensation

Name Fiscal Year Total
Li, Songyan 71,600
Xiong, Junhong 52,700
Jin, Selina --
Daignault, Gerard 199,254
Xiong, Zhengru --
Zhou, Feng 31,000
Zheng, Yunlin --
Yuan, Jinfeng --
Zhang, Lixiang --
Staloff, Arnold --
Gothner, K. Ivan --
As Of 30 Dec 2008

Insider Trading

Name Shares Traded Price
ZHANG LIXIANG 10,000 $0.00
DAIGNAULT GERARD R 50,000 $0.00
FENG ZHOU 40,000 $0.00
STALOFF ARNOLD 40,000 $0.00
SONGYAN LI 60,000 $0.00
JIN SELINA 20,000 $0.00
JUNHONG XIONG 50,000 $0.00
JUNHONG XIONG 4,036,074 $0.00
JUNHONG XIONG 4,036,074 $0.00
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